Apple-blossom Weevil vs Felt Saddle

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Helvella macropus

Key Differences

Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Felt Saddle is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Felt Saddle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Curculionidae	Helvellaceae
Genus	Anthonomus	Helvella
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Helvella macropus

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Felt Saddle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Felt Saddle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apple-blossom Weevil

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Felt Saddle

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Apple-blossom Weevil

The Apple-blossom Weevil (Anthonomus pomorum) is a species in the genus Anthonomus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.